Corporate Counsel Litigation

Daimler Truck North America LLC; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k company contribution and match

Vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America seeks an experienced litigation attorney to manage a high-volume product liability docket and drive strategic in-house litigation initiatives. This role collaborates across business units, external counsel, and insurance providers to minimize risk and defend products throughout their lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of relevant experience, a JD, Oregon Bar admission, and a track record in product liability litigation, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• JD degree
• Bar admission in Oregon
• 8+ years of litigation experience
• Experience in product liability litigation
• In-house litigation management a plus
• Strong analytical, strategic, legal research, writing and advocacy skills
• Experience with litigation management technologies

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume litigation docket including pleadings review, discovery, witness preparation, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Coordinate the company’s response to pre-litigation product liability claims; direct investigations and negotiate resolutions.
• Formulate litigation strategies including settlements and trial decisions.
• Manage external counsel and litigation budgets, driving efficiencies in spend and relationships.
• Advise senior leadership on litigation risk and counsel the business to minimize exposure.
• Monitor laws and trends; proactively shape litigation governance and practices.
• Develop and deliver training to reduce risk exposure.
• Interact with customers, suppliers, partners, courts, and agencies as needed.

Skills

Litigation management

Product liability experience

External counsel management

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Active Oregon Bar admission

Job description

Tasks

Inside the Role

Our legal team seeks to hire a team‑oriented litigation attorney, with 8‑plus years of relevant experience, who can actively manage high‑risk litigation across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can solve problems and drive results for a high‑volume caseload concentrated primarily in product liability. A successful litigator in this role will apply principled legal analysis with a blend of common sense, sound judgment, and creativity.

As corporate counsel, you will need to collaborate with employees from various business units, external counsel, customers and insurance providers to prevent or minimize legal risk to the Company.

You will play a key role on a dynamic team focused upon supporting our business, and supporting and defending our products throughout their lifecycle.

You will excel in this role if you are a team player, well organized, creative, analytical, a flexible communicator, think proactively, possess good business sense and a growth mindset.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $144,000- $184,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

What you Drive at DTNA

• Manage a high-volume litigation docket including review of all pleadings, completion of discovery, fact‑finding and analysis, witness preparation, depositions, case management conferences, motion practice, and mediation, arbitration or trial preparation and presentation.
• Evaluate and coordinate the company’s response to pre‑litigation product liability claims, directing investigations and negotiating resolutions where appropriate.
• Formulate litigation strategies, including settlement and trial decisions.
• Manage external counsel and litigation budgets, driving efficiencies in external legal spend and relationships.
• Assist senior leadership across product, engineering and business teams by informing of litigation and pre‑litigation disputes, including identifying potential litigation or regulatory risk and counsel the business to minimize exposure.
• Keep informed of new laws, regulations and industry trends that could affect the company and proactively make recommendations for changes to practices and policies.
• Monitor legislative developments and trends and, as a result, proactively shape the company’s litigation function and litigation governance to support future strategy and goals.
• Develop and deliver training and communications to reduce risk exposure.
• Interact externally with customers, suppliers, partners, competitors, courts, and government agencies as needed.
• Respond to third‑party subpoenas and government requests for information.
• Be a supportive team player.
• Have the courage to form and defend a point of view, balanced with the humility to accept and incorporate other perspectives.
• Blend rigorous legal assessment with creative problem solving.
• Be self‑motivated and intellectually curious.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Membership in good standing in a state Bar with the ability to practice law in Oregon as in-house counsel.
• Minimum 8 years relevant litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in product liability litigation.
• Experience managing litigation in-house is a plus.
• Technical background and/or curiosity is a strong plus.
• Excellent analytical, strategic, legal research, writing and advocacy skills.
• Experience with various technologies that support litigation management and operations.
• Possesses continuous improvement mindset, with the drive and enthusiasm required to grow into a more senior role.
• Ability to bring levity and humor to an otherwise serious practice.

Reports to: Associate General Counsel, Litigation

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting‑edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.

Qualifications

Please see above for qualification details